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Yunomae Line
The is a railway line in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, connecting Hitoyoshi-Onsen Station in Hitoyoshi and Yunomae Station in Yunomae. It is the only railway line operated by the third sector . As the company name suggests, the line parallels the Kuma River. The company is also called . The company took over the former JR Kyushu line in 1989. History The entire line was opened by the then Japanese Government Railways in 1924. Freight services ceased beyond Taragi in 1974, and completely in 1980. The third sector company took over the former JNR line in 1989. On 6 July 2020, all services were suspended until further notice, due to severe damage caused by the rainfall, including the complete destruction of a large bridge over the Kuma River. In May 2021, it was officially announced that the line would be restored as a railway. Restoration work is estimated to cost around 4.6 billion yen, with the national government paying 97.5% of it, with the remaining 2.5% being paid by ...
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Sagara, Kumamoto
is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the village has an estimated population of 4,598 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of 49 persons per km². The total area is 94.54 km². References External links *Sagara official website Villages in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ...
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Taragi Station
is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,604 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 58 persons per km². The total area is 165.87 km². References External links *Taragi official website Towns in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ...
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Taragi, Kumamoto
is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,604 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 58 persons per km². The total area is 165.87 km². References External links *Taragi official website Towns in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ...
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Asagiri Station (Kumamoto)
Asagiri Station may refer to: * Asagiri Station (Hyōgo) on the Sanyo Main Line * Asagiri Station (Kumamoto) on the Kumagawa Railroad Yunomae Line The is a railway line in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, connecting Hitoyoshi-Onsen Station in Hitoyoshi and Yunomae Station in Yunomae. It is the only railway line operated by the third sector . As the company name suggests, the line parallels ... {{Station disambiguation ...
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Asagiri, Kumamoto
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,796. The total area is 159.49 km2. Asagiri was created by the merger of 5 smaller towns and villages on April 1, 2003. Those included the town of Menda, Kumamoto, Menda, and the villages of Ōkaharu, Kumamoto, Ōkaharu, Ue, Kumamoto, Ue, Sue, Kumamoto, Sue and Fukada, Kumamoto, Fukada, all from Kuma District, Kumamoto, Kuma District. Soybeans, strawberries, melons and tobacco are also produced here. Asagiri is in the Kuma District region where shōchū, a popular rice alcohol is produced and consumed. The village of Sue (now part of Asagiri) was the topic of a 1939 text, ''Suye Mura, a Japanese Village'' by John Embree. The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist". Geography Mt. Shiragatake is a designated nature reserve. * Mountains: Shiragatake * Rivers: Kuma river Adjacent municipalities * Kum ...
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